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MODEL CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM
2019–20Model Continuation
High School Application
Application Due Date:
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
California Department of Education Educational Options Office1430 N Street, Suite 4202
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901916-323-2183
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................1
Timeline........................................................................................................................1
SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA...................................................................................2
APPLICATION PREPARATION.......................................................................................2
Application Assembly...................................................................................................3
Application Evaluation Process....................................................................................4
Recommendations and Final Decisions.......................................................................5
Model Continuation High School Designation Period...................................................5
Obligations of Model Continuation High Schools..........................................................6
Annual Assurance of Services......................................................................................6
Intent to Submit an Application.....................................................................................6
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................7
Section 1: Application Cover Sheet..............................................................................7
Section 2: School Information Sheet............................................................................7
Section 3: Glossary......................................................................................................8
Section 4: Narrative Statements...................................................................................8
Section 5: Program Effectiveness Statements.............................................................9
Section 6: Quality Indicators.......................................................................................11
Section 7: Exemplary Components Checklist.............................................................11
Section 8: Master Schedule........................................................................................11
Section 9: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Visiting Committee Report12
Section 10: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Award Letter...................12
Section 11: Portfolio Criteria and Individual Learning Plans (Optional)......................12
Section 12: Video Overview of Your School (Optional)..............................................12
Section 13: Application Checklist...............................................................................12
Certification Form.......................................................................................................13
Appendix 1.................................................................................................................14
Appendix 2.................................................................................................................15
Appendix 3.................................................................................................................16
Appendix 4.................................................................................................................17
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INTRODUCTION
The Model Continuation High School (MCHS) Recognition Program identifies and recognizes outstanding programs and creates a resource list of quality programs for school visitations. These schools provide comprehensive services to at-risk youth through the use of exemplary instructional strategies, flexible scheduling, and guidance and counseling services.
The MCHS application packet includes instructions for completing the application, reference materials, and the forms to be submitted.
To be considered for the MCHS Recognition Program, an applicant must:
1. Ensure that the school meets the School Eligibility Criteria. (See page 2.)
2. Complete the Intent to Submit online form by 4:00 p.m. on June 27, 2019.
3. Submit one original and two copies of the completed application to the California Department of Education (CDE) at the address provided below; applications must be received or delivered by 4:00 p.m. on August 28, 2019.
Jacie Ragland, Education Programs ConsultantEducational Options Office
California Department of Education1430 N Street, Suite 4202
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
Note: Faxed or emailed copies will not be accepted. The CDE encourages each applicant to submit the application using Certified Mail or Return Receipt Requested, so that the applicant will have proof of receipt of the application. Late submissions of the MCHS application will result in disqualification from the reading process.
Timeline
May 3, 2019....................................................................Applications available to the fieldJune 27, 2019..............................................Intent to Submit online form to be completedAugust 28, 2019.......................................................................................Applications dueSeptember 6, 2019...........................................Northern Applications reviewed and ratedSeptember 27, 2019........................................Southern Applications reviewed and ratedSeptember 30, 2019–December 13, 2019.........................................Site Validation VisitsDecember 15, 2019 ………………………………………………. District Audit Reports dueFebruary 4, 2020.......................................................................................Schools notifiedApril/May 2020.......................................................................................Awards ceremony
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SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Schools that meet the following eligibility criteria are invited to apply:
1. The school is established as a “continuation high school” according to California Education Code (EC) sections 48430–48438.
2. The school’s average daily attendance (ADA) for Previous Year, Second Principal Apportionment (P2) is at least 75 percent. A school may request a waiver if the school does not meet the 75 percent P2 attendance eligibility, but the applicant feels the school should be recognized as a model school. (See page 7 for specific instructions regarding the waiver statement.)
3. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
4. The school’s WASC Visiting Committee Report verifies that the school has completed a full self-study, which typically involves a three and one-half day visit.
APPLICATION PREPARATION
1. Review the Application Instructions.
2. Review the reference materials (Appendices 1–4). These materials are provided for information only and should not be submitted as part of your application packet. The Expectations for Site Validation Visits, Common Problems with Site Validation Visits, Sample Site Validation Visit Agenda, and the List of Current MCHS provide additional information. The applicant school is encouraged to visit an MCHS to observe exemplary practices.
3. Complete the application forms and ensure that they are in the exact format as provided in the application, on 8½ by 11-inch white paper, and single sided.
4. Prepare the following Narrative Statements: Staff Statement, Student Statement, Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Statement, and Community Member Statement. Each statement must be on 8½ by 11-inch white paper, single-sided, typewritten, in 11 or 12-point Arial font, single-spaced, normal character spacing, with one-inch margins. Each of these Narrative Statements are limited to one page
5. Review the Application Evaluation Process.
6. Complete the Application Checklist (Attachment J). Use the checklist to ensure that all of the required documents are in the application and compiled in the proper order. The checklist must be submitted with the application.
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Application Assembly
The completed application is to be stapled or clipped in the upper left-hand corner. Pages are to be single-sided. Do not submit applications in binders, folders, notebooks, spiral bindings, or other covers. Each of the items listed below must be submitted for the application to be considered complete and must be assembled in the order listed below.
1. Application Cover Sheet (Attachment B)
2. School Information Sheet (Attachment C)
3. Waiver Request for 75 percent P2 attendance eligibility (if required)
4. Certification Form (Attachment D)
5. Glossary (Attachment E)
6. Narrative Statements (Attachment F)
7. Remaining four Narrative Statements on separate pages: Staff Statement, Student Statement, Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Statement, and Community Member Statement
8. Program Effectiveness Statements (Attachment G)
9. Quality Indicators (Attachment H)
10.Waiver Request for Quality Indicator C3 (if required)
11.Exemplary Components Checklist (Attachment I)
12.Master Schedule
13.WASC Award Letter
14.Portfolio Criteria and Individual Learning Plans (Optional)
15.Video Overview of Your School (Optional)
16.Application Checklist (Attachment J)
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Application Evaluation Process
Step 1: Application Screening. Each application will be screened by Educational Options Office (EOO) staff to determine if it meets the minimum eligibility criteria. EOO staff will not notify applicants of application omissions and will not accept faxed or emailed additions to submitted applications. Applications that do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be disqualified.
Applicants that do not pass the screening process will be notified via email.
Step 2: Application Review. Applications that pass the screening process performed by EOO staff will be evaluated by trained field experts. Narrative Statements and Program Effectiveness Statements will be rated on the following three-point scoring rubric:
Ranking Points Description
Strong Case 3 pointsAll requested components are addressed, includes evidence and descriptions of exemplary practices
Good Case 2 pointsMost requested components are addressed, but lacks evidence and descriptions of exemplary practices
Fair Case 1 pointFew components are addressed, lacks evidence and descriptions of exemplary practices
It is possible to receive a total score of 33 points—a maximum of 21 points for the narrative statements plus 12 points for the program effectiveness statements. Applications that receive a total score of 25 points or more will qualify for a Site Validation Visit. Applications that receive less than 25 points will be disqualified.
The WASC Award Letter will be reviewed to verify that the applicant school is currently accredited.
Applicants that receive a score of less than 25 points will be notified via email. Notifications will be sent out following the conclusion of both the Northern and Southern reading sessions.
Step 3: Site Validation Visit. A review team will conduct a Site Validation Visit to applicant schools receiving a total score of 25 points or more. The purpose of the visit is to evaluate evidence that establishes the school as an MCHS.
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During the Site Validation Visit, the review team will interview the principal, teachers, students, guidance and support staff, stakeholders, and others familiar with the school. The review team may select teachers and students at random for brief interviews on the day of the visit. They will ask the applicant school to present evidence that validates the implementation of each Quality Indicator. Based on the Site Validation Visit, the review team may recommend the applicant school for MCHS status to the CDE, where a final determination will be made. The review team must share their recommendation with the principal prior to the end of the Site Validation Visit.
Step 4: District Audit Report Review. EOO staff will review the applicant school’s District Audit Report provided to the CDE’s School Fiscal Services Division. The purpose of the review is to determine if there are any continuation education attendance audit findings associated with the applicant. CDE staff will also review the District Audit Report to establish if there are any internal control findings or any other notes that may raise doubt as to the quality of the applicant’s program.
Pursuant to EC Section 41020(h),
“Not later than December 15, a report of each local educational agency audit for the preceding fiscal year shall be filed with the county superintendent of schools of the county in which the local educational agency is located, the department, and the Controller…”
Failure of a district to submit their audit report to the CDE’s School Fiscal Services Division by December 15, 2019, will result in the applicant being considered ineligible for designation as a 2019 MCHS. It is up to the applicant to relay the importance of a timely submission to their school district.
Recommendations and Final Decisions
The site review teams make recommendations to the EOO. Final determinations are made by the Division Director of the Career and College Transition Division.
Applicants that are not recommended for MCHS designation will be notified via email.
Applicants that are recommended for MCHS designation will be notified via formal letter, congratulatory phone call and email, and news release issued by the CDE’s Communications Division.
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Model Continuation High School Designation Period
Schools that are awarded MCHS designation for the 2019–20 MCHS application year will be for the period of April 2020 to March 2023. Schools that receive the MCHS designation are encouraged to submit a new MCHS application in the 2021–22 MCHS application year to avoid a possible gap in model school designation status.
Obligations of Model Continuation High Schools
The MCHS Recognition Program is a partnership between the CDE and the California Continuation Education Association (CCEA). The CCEA expends a significant amount of funding each year for costs associated with the evaluation of applications and the completion of site validation visits to applicant schools.
All applicant schools that pass the screening process by EOO staff will incur an assessment of $500 from CCEA to cover the processing costs for review and evaluation of the applicant school’s application.
The CCEA will provide critiques, application evaluations, and follow up technical assistance to schools whose applications score below 25 points and are disqualified. Technical assistance can be scheduled by contacting Scott Braden, President, CCEA, by phone at 559-303-9154 or by email at [email protected].
MCHSs provide examples of promising practices in the field. Schools that are selected as MCHSs will be asked to offer Site Validation Visits, sample materials, telephone consultation, and training and/or virtual Web site links, if requested by schools and districts in need of technical assistance. Staff from schools selected as MCHSs will be asked to participate in MCHS Application reviews in the future, including application rating and Site Validation Visits to applicant schools.
Annual Assurance of Services
Schools selected as MCHSs agree to submit an Annual Assurance of Services Form (Attachment A) by June 30 for each of the second and third years of designation. The Annual Assurance of Services Form certifies that the school meets or exceeds the MCHS Recognition Program standards as described in the 2019–20 application.
If the applicant school is selected as an MCHS in 2020, you may retain a copy of the form for your records. Complete the form and submit it to the CDE on or before the following dates: June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2022. The original Annual Assurance of Services Form shall include all original signatures in blue ink.
Note: Annual Assurance of Services forms for recent MCHSs will remain on the CDE MCHS Recognition Program web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/mc/.
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Intent to Submit an Application
Principals who intend to submit an application must complete the Intent to Submit online form in order to be considered for model school status. A link to the online form is available on the MCHS Recognition Program web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/mc/. Submitting the Intent to Submit online form does not obligate the principal to submit an application.
It is the prospective applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the Intent to Submit online form is submitted to the CDE by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019.
Please be sure to print a copy for your records. The EOO will send an email to confirm the receipt of the online form. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 72 hours, please contact the EOO by email at [email protected].
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Section 1: Application Cover Sheet
The Application Cover Sheet (Attachment B) shall include all original signatures in blue ink. Include the completed Application Cover Sheet as the first page of your application. Mailing instructions are provided at the bottom of the Application Cover Sheet.
Section 2: School Information Sheet
Complete all items on the School Information Sheet (Attachment C). If the school does not meet the 75 percent P2 attendance eligibility, but the applicant feels the school should be recognized as a model school, a waiver may be requested. Submit a statement that addresses the justification for the P2 attendance being below 75 percent and provide an attendance improvement plan of action with steps to bring the P2 attendance to a minimum of 75 percent. The statement is limited to one page and must be typewritten on 8½ by 11-inch white paper, using an 11 or 12-point Arial font, single-spaced, normal character spacing, with one-inch margins.
Disqualification from Eligibility: Applications with a waiver request that exceeds the one page limit on 8½ by 11-inch white paper, do not use an 11 or 12-point Arial font, are not singled-spaced, do not use normal character spacing, and do not have one-inch margins will be disqualified.
Note: For Average Enrollment, P2 Apportionment and Percentage, enter the previous year’s average enrollment and the previous year’s P2. Average enrollment for the year is calculated by adding the total number of students enrolled for each month and dividing by 10. The previous year’s P2 must be a minimum of 75 percent of the previous
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year’s average enrollment in order to meet the minimum eligibility criteria (e.g., 100 students enrolled must equal at least 75 percent of P2 to qualify). This percentage is calculated by dividing the previous year’s P2 by the previous year’s average enrollment. Enter the percentage in the appropriate box.
Section 3: Glossary
Create a glossary for your application using Attachment E. Spell out any acronyms or initialisms used within the Narrative Statements (excluding the Student Statement, Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Statement, and Community Member Statement), the Program Effectiveness Statements, and the Quality Indicators, e.g., Single Plan for Student Achievement.
Note: This tool will assist the reviewer of your application since he and/or she may not be familiar with the programs, tests, etc., utilized at your school site. Use an additional sheet of paper, if necessary.
Section 4: Narrative Statements
Respond to each of the seven topics listed below. Use Attachment F to provide responses for the following Narrative Statements: School Profile, School Management, and the Way Credits Are Earned.
Include statements on separate pages for the remaining four Narrative Statements: Staff, Student, Parent/Guardian/Caregiver, and Community Member. Each of these Narrative Statements are limited to one page and must be typewritten on 8½ by 11-inch white paper, using an 11 or 12-point Arial font, single-spaced, normal character spacing, with one-inch margins.
Ensure that each Narrative Statement focuses on specific qualities and innovative characteristics that make the applicant school an exemplary model.
Disqualification from Eligibility: Applications with Narrative Statements (Staff, Student, Parent/Guardian/Caregiver, and Community Member) that do not include a title, are not typewritten, exceed the one page limit on 8½ by 11-inch white paper, do not use an 11 or 12-point Arial font, are not singled-spaced, do not use normal character spacing, and do not have one-inch margins will be disqualified.
1. School Profile. A school profile must describe the school, student demographics, community context, district support, instruction provided, special education services, accountability measures, and unique characteristics of the school that make it worthy of statewide recognition.
2. School Management. A school administrator’s description of the elements of school management that are in place must include ways that staff, students, and stakeholders are involved, ways the school coordinates with the traditional high
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school and other alternative education programs, ways support is provided by the district; the functioning of Student Success Teams or similar committees, and the ways that students are referred to the school.
3. The Way Credits Are Earned. Describe all methods students may use to earn credits. Indicate the maximum number of credits that can be earned per quarter, semester, and year in the boxes provided. Describe the scoring rubrics for projects, essays, and other individual assignments. Describe the use of competency, mastery, in-class and out-of-class projects, homework, and length of each class period. State if all credits and partial credits are transferable to other schools in the district. Describe the instructional delivery system (e.g., directed teaching, project-based assignments, group projects, and other modalities).
If the number of credits to graduate from the continuation high school is less than the number required to graduate from the traditional high school in the district, explain the differences and the rationale for requiring fewer credits.
4. Staff Statement. One staff member must describe the characteristics that make the school exemplary. This statement must be from a non-managerial staff member. The name and title of the staff member who prepared the statement must be included.
5. Student Statement. One student must describe ways the school has helped him or her be successful, citing personal experiences (e.g., improved attendance, earning credits, gaining employment, and other examples). The student must be enrolled at the school at the time the statement is written. The name and graduation year of the student who prepared the statement must be included.
6. Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Statement. One parent/guardian/caregiver must describe ways the school has helped his/her student(s) achieve their goals (e.g., improving school attendance, earning credits, goal setting, improved behavior, and other examples). The parent/guardian/caregiver who provides this statement must not be a member of the same family as the student who provides the Student Statement. The parent/guardian/caregiver must have a student currently enrolled at the school at the time the statement is written. The name of the parent/guardian/caregiver who prepared the statement must be included.
7. Community Member Statement. This statement must be placed on letterhead from his/her community organization and the community member’s title must be included. It must be about the impact the school and its students have on the community. The community member making the statement must not be employed by the school district. This statement should not be about the “partnership” between the school and community member or what the community member does for the school. It must be about the impact the school and its students have on the community.
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Section 5: Program Effectiveness Statements
Respond to each of the topics listed below. Use Attachment G to provide your responses. Ensure that each Program Effectiveness Statement is based on assessment practices and data that support the applicant school’s claim to be an exemplary model. Each Program Effectiveness Statement is limited to one page and must include the title of the statement as a header, be typewritten on 8½ by 11-inch white paper, singled-spaced, with normal character spacing.
Disqualification from Eligibility: Applications with Program Effectiveness Statements that are not typewritten, exceed the one page limit on 8½ by 11-inch white paper, are not singled-spaced, and do not have normal character spacing will be disqualified.
Required Topics:
1. School Evaluation of Effectiveness. Describe how the school evaluates the effectiveness of its educational program through the accountability process. Describe what procedures are used to determine what is working and what needs to be improved (e.g., test results, student surveys, teacher feedback, and other examples).
2. Student Assessment Results. Describe Student Assessment Results from the 2018–19 school year and data the staff used to evaluate those results (e.g., California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress results, California Modified Assessment results, California Alternate Performance Assessment results, Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment results, English Language Proficiency Assessments for California results, district results, and other sources). Discuss how staff uses these data to support instructional improvement.
3. Use of Additional Data. If staff has collected accountability data in addition to the data listed above, such as district or teacher-generated assessment measures, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, Preliminary Scholastic Achievement Test, or other examples, describe how these data have been used to support continuous program improvement and effective instructional practices. Describe your use of formative data. If there are no additional data, describe how the school supports continuous program improvement and effective instructional practices.
4. How Use of Data is Noteworthy. Describe how the school’s use of assessment and accountability data support is exemplary. Summarize the elements the school uses that have led to school improvement (e.g., data, instruction, curriculum, and other examples). Explain how the use of these data demonstrates exemplary practices that could be useful to other schools. Include a description of how your school is helping to close the Achievement Gap.
Note: The Achievement Gap is defined as the gap between test scores for African American and Hispanic students compared to test scores for white and
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Asian students. Cite evidence that your school performs above and beyond the performance of a normally effective continuation high school.
Section 6: Quality Indicators
Quality Indicators are used to describe critical program components that are implemented at the applicant school. All Quality Indicators must be “In Place” and currently implemented for the application to meet minimum eligibility criteria, with the exception of Quality Indicator C3. (See waiver instructions below.)
Review each indicator on Attachment H. For each indicator, mark the appropriate box. Briefly describe the evidence that substantiates the implementation of each Quality Indicator, using the “Evidence” section provided. If additional space is required, title each additional page “Quality Indicators” and clearly indicate the letter and number of each Quality Indicator.
The intent of Quality Indicator B2 is to verify that students have access to courses that meet the University of California entrance requirements.
Quality Indicator C3 is subject to evaluation by the review committee. If the applicant school’s student-teacher ratio exceeds 15:1, based on the ADA enrollment average of 20:1, with 75 percent attendance, the applicant may submit a one-page typewritten explanation on 8½ by 11-inch white paper, using an 11 or 12-point Arial font, singled-spaced, normal character spacing, with one-inch margins that describes how the school is exemplary and request that the 15:1 ratio be waived. The review committee will evaluate the waiver request and rate the application accordingly. If the school qualifies for a Site Validation Visit, the student-teacher ratio will be reviewed during the visit to determine if the school offers an exemplary program.
Disqualification from Eligibility: An application with any Quality Indicators “Not in Place,” with the exception of Quality Indicator C3, will be disqualified. A waiver request must be submitted if Quality Indicator C3 is “Not In Place.” An application that lacks evidence of implementation for one or more Quality Indicators will be disqualified.
Section 7: Exemplary Components Checklist
Complete the Exemplary Components Checklist (Attachment I). Check the appropriate box for each listed component.
Section 8: Master Schedule
Submit a copy of the most current Master Schedule. The school year and term must be listed on the top of the Master Schedule.
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Section 9: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Visiting Committee Report
If selected for a Site Validation Visit, the applicant must prepare a digital copy of the WASC Visiting Committee Report and make it available to the review team on the day of the Site Validation Visit.
Section 10: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Award Letter
Only schools with a WASC Award Letter are eligible to apply. Submit a copy of the most recent WASC Award Letter that lists the dates for which the school is accredited. A certificate will not be accepted in lieu of the award letter.
Disqualification from Eligibility: Schools with Initial, Interim, Candidate status, or those that submit a certificate as verification of their WASC accreditation do not meet the criteria to apply for recognition as an MCHS and are ineligible.
Section 11: Portfolio Criteria and Individual Learning Plans (Optional)
If the applicant school uses a portfolio for student assessment or a senior project, the applicant has the option of providing the guidelines with the application. Do not provide a sample portfolio or project. Submit a copy of the Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) used with students. Do not provide sample ILPs that contain student names or identifiers. If the applicant school does not use portfolios or ILPs, indicate this in the section.
Section 12: Video Overview of Your School (Optional)
The applicant school has the option of submitting a video overview of your school, or any aspect of your school, with the application. The video must not exceed five minutes in length and should be on a CD or DVD format. The video will not be rated as part of the application, but will only be reviewed for the purpose of gaining a fuller understanding of the applicant school. The applicant will not lose points, be rated lower, or be otherwise diminished if the applicant chooses not to submit a video.
Section 13: Application Checklist
Before submitting the application, the applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application package is complete and no pages or forms are missing. The CDE cannot add items to or remove items from the received application. Required information omitted from the application will disqualify an applicant. Inclusion of the Application Checklist (Attachment J) ensures the applicant’s attention to requirements that might otherwise result in disqualification. The checklist must be submitted with the application.
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Certification Form
Complete the Certification Form (Attachment D). The applicant school’s District Superintendent/Designee must sign this form. If required, the designee signing must be an employee of the school district. The signature must be original and in blue ink.
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Appendix 1
Expectations for Site Validation Visits
The applicant school is responsible for showcasing the components that make it an MCHS. Remember that the emphasis is on what makes the school exemplary, rather than simply a good school. The following steps must be completed:
1. The applicant school must submit a Site Validation Visit agenda (See Appendix 3) to the site review team in advance of the visit.
2. The following activities are expected to take place during the Site Validation Visit:
a. Classroom visits to see all or a representative sample of the entire program. It is the school’s responsibility to arrange classroom visits.
b. Meetings with administrators and staff members.
c. Meetings with stakeholder group(s).
d. Meetings with student focus group(s), individual students, and parent/guardian/caregiver focus group(s).
e. Opportunities to observe evidence or discuss all components of the self-nomination as an MCHS. This can occur through meetings with appropriate staff and observations of exemplary components and/or practices.
f. A meeting with site review team members before the exit interview to discuss tentative findings.
g. An exit interview that includes the following:
The site review team summarizes what they saw as exemplary components and cites areas of concern. The school staff will have the opportunity to ask clarifying questions and respond to any concerns.
The site review team offers positive recommendations and gives indications of exemplary practices that were observed.
The site review team informs the principal if it is not recommending the school as an MCHS. The team must identify specific areas that failed to meet model school standards. The team should offer the school technical assistance or provide a referral for technical assistance.
The site review team may inform the principal if it recommends that the school be designated as an MCHS. However, the site review team must make it absolutely clear that the final decision will be made by the CDE.
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Appendix 2
Common Problems with Site Validation Visits
The following are common problems that may occur during the Site Validation Visits:
1. The site review team does not find evidence to support the elements that have been presented in the application.
2. The school does not provide sufficient opportunity for the site review team to meet representative samples of stakeholder groups, students, administrators, staff, and others.
3. The Site Validation Visit schedule does not allow time for the site review team to meet and compile their report.
4. The site review team fails to hold an exit interview and/or fails to identify specific areas of concern that support a recommendation against recognition as an MCHS.
a. The site review team must inform the principal if the applicant school is not going to be recommended as an MCHS and must provide reasons that support the findings.
b. Technical assistance or a referral for technical assistance should be provided and, if appropriate, the school should be encouraged to reapply the following school year.
5. The site review team informs the school that it has been selected as an MCHS by the CDE.
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Appendix 3
Sample Site Validation Visit Agenda
Note: This sample agenda is provided as a general guideline. The sample agenda items should be considered as suggestions only and may be modified at the discretion of the applicant school.
DAY ONE
1:00 p.m. Entrance interview with principal (and anyone else the principal chooses)
1:30 p.m. Focus group (district superintendent, administrators, school board members)
2:15 p.m. Focus group (service provider partners, members of nonprofit agencies, social services, probation, law enforcement, treatment providers, others)
3:00 p.m. Focus group (members of the community, private sector, service clubs, faith community, others)
3:45 p.m. Focus group (parents/guardians/caregivers)
4:15 p.m. End of Day One
DAY TWO
7:45 a.m. Meet with principal/greet arriving students
8:00 a.m. Prepare for classroom observations
8:30 a.m. Classroom observations
10:30 a.m. Focus group (students)
11:30 a.m. Classroom observations
Noon Lunch, perhaps combined with focus group (teachers)
1:30 p.m. Classroom observations
2:00 p.m. Site review team meeting (come to consensus, draft report)
3:00 p.m. Exit interview with principal (and anyone else the principal chooses)
3:45 p.m. End of visit
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Appendix 4
List of Current Model Continuation High Schools
Designation is from April of the first year to March of the final year(*Indicates designation for previous program cycle)
Region 1
Alessandro High School, 4/2017–3/2020831 East Devonshire AvenueHemet, CA 92543-3052Tara O'Malley, Principal951-765-5182
Aurora High School, 4/2018–3/20211391 Kloke RoadCalexico, CA 92231-4228John Moreno, Principal760-768-3940
Back Bay High School, 4/2017–3/2020390 Monte Vista AvenueCosta Mesa, CA 92627-1495Marc Trocchio, Principal949-515-6900
Brea Canyon High School, 4/2019–3/2022*689 North Wildcat WayBrea, CA 92821-7400Eric Barrientos, Principal714-990-7882
Desert Oasis High School, 4/2018–3/20211302 South Third StreetEl Centro, CA 92243-6604Fernando O'Campo, Administrator760-336-4555
Desert Valley High School, 4/2017–3/2020*104 West Magnolia StreetBrawley, CA 92227-1583Antonio Munguia, Principal760-312-5100
Dr. John H. Milor Continuation High School, 4/2019–3/2022266 West RandallRialto, CA 92376-6926Andres Luna, Principal909-820-7785
Gilbert High School, 4/2017–3/20201800 Ball RoadAnaheim, CA 92804-5516Nancy Malotte, Interim Principal714-999-3738
Green Valley High School, 4/2018–3/202135948 Susan StreetYucaipa, CA 92399-5299Cara Prentiss, Principal909-790-8580
Hare (Marie L.) High School, 4/2019–3/2022*12012 Magnolia StreetGarden Grove, CA 92841-1644Stephanie Heflin, Principal714-663-6508
Hillside High School, 4/2017–3/20201558 West Ninth StreetUpland, CA 91786-5636Jerry Adams, Director909-949-8400
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High School, 4/2017–3/2020322 North Imperial AvenueImperial, CA 92251-1267Hector Coronel, Director760-355-3207
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Region 1 (continued)
La Vista High School, 4/2017–3/2020909 North State College BoulevardFullerton, CA 92831-3013Sandi Layana, Principal714-447-7821
Lee V. Pollard High School, 4/2019–3/2022*185 Magnolia AvenueCorona, CA 92879-3329Michael Ridgway, Principal951-736-3367
Mountain View High School, 4/2018–3/20211000 Ramona BoulevardSan Jacinto, CA 92582-2576Kenneth Swanson, Principal951-487-7710
Nueva Vista Continuation High School, 4/2019–3/2022*6836 34th StreetJurupa Valley, CA 92509-1301Michael Rogers, Principal951-360-2802
Orange Grove High School, 4/2018–3/2021*300 Buena Vista AvenueCorona, CA 92882-1937Henry Torres, Principal951-736-3339
Orangewood High School, 4/2017–3/2020515 Texas StreetRedlands, CA 92374-3071Carol Ruhm, Principal909-307-5380
Palomar High School, 4/2018–3/2021*
480 Palomar StreetChula Vista, CA 91911-3098Karen Hernandez, Principal619-407-4800
Raincross Continuation High School, 4/2017–3/20206401 Lincoln AvenueRiverside, CA 92506-4424Dennis Deets, Principal951-276-7670
Rancho Vista High School, 4/2018–3/202132225 Pio Pico RoadTemecula, CA 92592-6200Reggie Ingram, Principal951-695-7320
Richland High School, 4/2017–3/2020615 North Lemon StreetOrange, CA 92867-6611Elsie Briseno-Simonovski, Principal714-997-6167
San Andreas High School, 4/2017–3/20203232 East Pacific StreetHighland, CA 92346-2499Edward Hensley, Principal909-388-6521
Serra High School, 4/2019–3/202231422 Camino CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2600Meg Ervais, Principal949-489-7216
Valley High School, 4/2017–3/2020*410 North Hidden Trails RoadEscondido, CA 92027-5333Dan Barajas, Principal760-291-2240
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Region 1 (continued)
Valley View High School, 4/2018–3/20211801 East Sixth StreetOntario, CA 91764-1599Julie Prestsater, Principal909-985-0966
Region 2
Allan F. Daily High School, 4/2018–3/2021*220 North KenwoodGlendale, CA 91206-4209Hagop Eulmessekian, Principal818-247-4805
Apollo High School, 4/2018–3/2021*3150 School StreetSimi Valley, CA 93065-3998Shanna Sarris, Principal805-520-6150
Buena Vista High School, 4/2017–3/2020*3717 Michelson StreetLakewood, CA 90712-1402Morrie Kosareff, Principal562-602-8090
Canyon Oaks High School, 4/2017–3/2020930 Royal Oaks DriveMonrovia, CA 91016-3735Flint Fertig, Director626-471-3000
Century High School, 4/2018–3/2021*20 South Marengo AvenueAlhambra, CA 91801-1947Phuong Nguyen, Principal626-943-6680
Columbus High School, 4/2019–3/2022
12330 Woodruff AvenueDowney, CA 90241-5610Anthony Zegarra, Principal562-904-3552
Conejo Valley High School, 4/2019–3/20221400 East Janss RoadThousand Oaks, CA 91362-2198Martin Manzer, Principal805-498-6646
Coronado High School, 4/2018–3/20211500 East Francisquito AvenueWest Covina, CA 91791-3823Veronica Pendleton, Principal626-931-1810
Del Mar High School, 4/2018–3/2021*312 South Del Mar AvenueSan Gabriel, CA 91776-1356Lon Sellers, Principal626-291-5723
Delta High School, 4/2018–3/2021*4893 Bethany LaneSanta Maria, CA 93455-4880Esther Prieto-Chavez, Principal805-937-6356
El Camino High School, 4/2019–3/202214625 Keese DriveWhittier, CA 90604-3119Ryan Cummins, Director562-210-2700
Fairvalley High School, 4/2017–3/2020*758 West Grondahl StreetCovina, CA 91722-2065Dana Craig, Principal626-974-4800
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Region 2 (continued)
Fernando R. Ledesma High School, 4/2018–3/202112347 Ramona BoulevardEl Monte, CA 91732-2569Freddy Arteaga, Principal626-442-0481
Frontier High School, 4/2018–3/2021*9401 South Painter AvenueWhittier, CA 90605-2729Margie Moriarty, Principal562-698-8121
Jereann Bowman High School, 4/2017–3/2020*21508 Centre Pointe ParkwaySanta Clarita, CA 91350-2947Eran Zeevi, Principal661-253-4400
John R. Wooden High School, 4/2017–3/202018741 Elkwood StreetReseda, CA 91335-1802Laura Novak, Principal818-345-0203
Kurt T. Shery High School, 4/2017–3/20202600 Vine StreetTorrance, CA 90501-4330Jamie Jimenez, Principal310-533-4440
Lopez Continuation High School, 4/2018–3/20211055 Mesa View DriveArroyo Grande, CA 93420-3311Jennifer Bowen, Principal805-474-3750
Maple High School, 4/2019–3/2022
4010 Jupiter AvenueLompoc, CA 93436-1819Katherine Wallace, Principal805-742-3150
Nueva Continuation High School, 4/2018–3/20218600 Palm AvenueLamont, CA 93241-2212Mark Weir, Site Administrator661-845-1532
Owensmouth High School, 4/2017–3/20206921 Jordan AvenueCanoga Park, CA 91303-1997Gerardo Cervantes, Principal818-340-7663
Pacific Beach Continuation High School, 4/2017–3/202011950 Los Osos Valley RoadSan Luis Obispo, CA 93405-6861Chris Dowler, Principal805-596-4023
Pacific High School, 4/2019–3/2022501 College DriveVentura, CA 93003-3413Deidre Monarres, Principal805-289-7950
Paloma Creek High School, 4/2019–3/202210801 El Camino RealAtascadero, CA 93422-8867Chris Balogh, Principal805-462-4350
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High School, 4/2019–3/2022*1000 Del Amo StreetRedondo Beach, CA 90277-3034Anthony Bridi, Principal310-798-8690
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Region 2 (continued)
Rancho del Mar High School, 4/2017–3/2020*38 Crest Road WestRolling Hills, CA 90274-5058Micah Farrell, Principal310-377-6691
R. K. Lloyde High School, 4/2019–3/2022*4951 Marine AvenueLawndale, CA 90260-1251Ben Wardrop, Principal310-263-3264
Ruben Salazar High School, 4/2019–3/2022*9115 Balfour StreetPico Rivera, CA 90660-3225Gabriel Gonzalez, Principal562-801-7680
San Antonio High School, 4/2018–3/2021*125 West San Jose AvenueClaremont, CA 91711-5205Sean Delgado, Principal909-398-0316
Sierra High School, 4/2018–3/2021*1134 South BarrancaGlendora, CA 91740-4916Paul Hernandez, Principal626-852-8300
Somerset High School, 4/2019–3/2022*9242 East Laurel StreetBellflower, CA 90706-7607Mark Kailiponi, Principal562-804-6548
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School, 4/2019–3/2022
3700 East Belle TerraceBakersfield, CA 93307-6832Chris Dutton, Principal661-832-3700
Tracy (Wilbur) High School, 4/2019–3/202212222 Cuesta DriveCerritos, CA 90703-2801Ricardo Brown, Principal562-229-7760
Vail High School, 4/2018–3/20211230 South Vail AvenueMontebello, CA 90640-6312Horacio Perez, Principal323-728-1940
Valley Alternative Schools, 4/2019–3/202215430 Shadybend DriveHacienda Heights, CA 91745-2121Joaquin Martinez, Principal626-933-3401
Vista Continuation High School, 4/2019–3/2022200 P StreetBakersfield, CA 93304-3051Tracey Lozano, Principal661-327-8561
Vista West High School, 4/2018–3/20217115 Rosedale HighwayBakersfield, CA 93308-5845Mike Mullings, Site Administrator661-589-4242
Wasco Independence High School, 4/2018–3/20211445 Poso DriveWasco, CA 93280-2353Martin Lonza, Principal661-758-7450
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Region 3
Alta Vista High School, 4/2019–3/2022*1325 Bryant AvenueMountain View, CA 94040-4527Bill Pierce, Principal650-691-2433
Boynton High School, 4/2017–3/2020*901 Boynton AvenueSan Jose, CA 95117-2006Sarah Thomas, Principal408-626-3404
Broadway High School, 4/2017–3/2020*4825 Speak LaneSan Jose, CA 95118-3769Giovanni Bui, Principal408-535-6285
Calaveras Hills High School, 4/2019–3/20221331 East Calaveras BoulevardMilpitas, CA 95035-5707Carl Stice, Principal408-635-2690
Central Coast High School, 4/2018–3/2021200 Coe AvenueSeaside, CA 93955-6588Alan Crawford, Principal831-392-3560
Gateway High School, 4/2018–3/2021*1550 Herndon AvenueClovis, CA 93611-0598Rees Warne, Principal559-327-1800
John J. Cairns Continuation High School, 4/2019–3/2022290 North Harvard AvenueLindsay, CA 93247-2304Dennis Doane, Principal559-562-5913
Kings Canyon High School, 4/2019–3/2022
10026 South Crawford AvenueDinuba, CA 93618-9208Ron Pack, Principal559-305-7393
Kings River High School, 4/2019–3/2022*1801 Seventh StreetSanger, CA 93657-2895Rick Church, Principal559-524-6490
Lovell High School, 4/2019–3/202212724 Avenue 392Cutler, CA 93615-9769Robert Gonzales, Principal559-528-4703
Mount Toro High School, 4/2019–3/202210 Sherwood PlaceSalinas, CA 93906-4010Gloria Chaidez, Principal831-796-7700
Mountain Vista High School, 4/2018–3/20211901 Clinton AvenueMadera, CA 93638-1941Aimee Anderson, Principal559-675-4580
Oasis High School, 4/2017–3/20202311 Sierra StreetKingsburg, CA 93631-1457Ryan Walterman, Director559-897-3880
Renaissance Continuation High School, 4/2019–3/202211 Spring Valley RoadLa Selva Beach, CA 95076-9638Dana Richards, Principal831-728-6344
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Region 3 (continued)
Sierra Vista High School, 4/2019–3/20228470 Avenue 406Dinuba, CA 93618-1825Suzanne Rodriguez, Principal559-595-7240
Region 4
Albert Powell High School, 4/2018–3/20211875 Clark AvenueYuba City, CA 95991-1274Jennifer Cates, Principal530-822-5210
Black Diamond High School, 4/2017–3/20201131 Stoneman AvenuePittsburg, CA 94565-5466Brian Wilson, Principal925-473-4480
Confluence Continuation High School, 4/2017–3/2020332 Finley StreetAuburn, CA 95603-9350Rob Hitchcock, Principal530-885-8401
Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High, 4/2017–3/2020541 Blanche StreetHayward, CA 94544-7700Rosa Nieto, Principal510-471-5126
Del Valle Continuation High School, 4/2017–3/2020*2253 Fifth StreetLivermore, CA 94550-4549Darrel Avilla, Principal925-606-4709
Kinney High School, 4/2018–3/2021
2710 Kilgore RoadRancho Cordova, CA 95670-6104Michelle Flowers, Principal916-294-9060
La Paloma High School, 4/2019–3/2022400 Ghiggeri WayBrentwood, CA 94513-5314Chris Holland, Principal925-634-2888
Liberty High School, 4/2017–3/2020351 East J StreetBenicia, CA 94510-3437Kimberly Lewis, Principal707-747-8323
Marin Oaks High School, 4/2017–3/2020720 Diablo AvenueNovato, CA 94947-4004Kessa Early, Assistant Principal415-897-7653
Olympic Continuation High School, 4/2018–3/20212730 Salvio StreetConcord, CA 94519-2599Lynsie Castellano, Principal925-687-0363
Pacific Career and Technology High School, 4/2019–3/2022*6560 Melrose DriveNorth Highlands, CA 95660-4375Darryl Hawthrone, Principal916-566-2715
Robertson Continuation High School, 4/2017–3/20204455 Seneca Park AvenueFremont, CA 94538-4028Salvador Herrera, Principal510-657-9155
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Region 4 (continued)
Salisbury Continuation High School, 4/2018–3/2021*1050 Kimball RoadRed Bluff, CA 96080-2502Barbara Thomas, Principal530-529-8766
San Andreas High School, 4/2018–3/2021599 William AvenueLarkspur, CA 94939-1554David Luongo, Principal415-945-3751
Sierra Continuation High School, 4/2017–3/2020*11661 Donner Pass RoadTruckee, CA 96161-4953Greg Wohlman, Principal530-582-2640
Travis Education Center, 4/2017–3/20202775 DeRonde DriveFairfield, CA 94533-9710Allyson Rude Azevedo, Principal707-437-8265
Vicente Martinez High School, 4/2017–3/2020*925 Susana StreetMartinez, CA 94553-3212Lori O'Connor, Principal925-335-5880
Village High School, 4/2017–3/20204645 Bernal AvenuePleasanton, CA 94566-7449Dana Chavez, Principal925-426-4260
Village Oaks High School, 4/2018–3/2021*
1900 West SwainStockton, CA 95207-3439Josef Schallberger, Principal209-953-8740
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